2026 Housing Summit

Description

Join the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Home Builders Association of the Central Coast for the 2026 Santa Maria Valley Housing Summit, a vital community event focused on one of our region’s most pressing challenges: housing.

This annual summit brings together key voices from across industries to explore the current housing climate and what lies ahead for the Santa Maria Valley. Attendees will gain insight into local housing trends, development updates, and opportunities to support thoughtful and sustainable growth in our region.

Whether you work in real estate, development, local government, education, or workforce development, this summit offers a valuable opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion, make new connections, and learn more about the future of housing in our community.

The summit features a comprehensive program of expert presentations and moderated discussions:

• Opening & Closing Remarks: Suzanne Singh, VP of Economic Development & Government Affairs, Santa Maria Valley Chamber.
• Real Estate Market Overview: Staci Caplan, Broker/Owner of Pacific Crest Realty, providing insights into local market trends.
• Development & Permitting: Chenin Dow, Community Development Director for the City of Santa Maria, discussing current pipelines and the flow of the permitting process.
• Regional Growth: Thomas E. Stevens, Executive Director of Space Launch Delta 30, highlighting growth and operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
• Legislative Insights: Attorneys Mack Carlson and Chris Guillen from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, addressing California housing legislation challenges and opportunities.
• Panel Discussion – Housing Solutions: Featuring Ben Fine (VP of Construction, Coastal Community Builders), Dan Ferreira (Founder & CEO, US-Offsite), and Ken Trigueriro (President & CEO, People Self Help Housing)
  • Moderated By: Jocelyn Brennan (Executive Director of the Home Builders Association of the Central Coast) and Chenin Dow (Community Development Director, City of Santa Maria).

For more information & sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Suzanne Singh
Vice President of Economic Development & Government Affairs
suzanne@santamaria.com